simone's Book Journey

I am by no means experienced enough to express an opinion about poetry in general or this collection in particular, so here are just a few excerpts that struck me.

¿ Spoiler ?

THE YEAR OF NO GRUDGES, OR INSTEAD OF WRITING A FURIOUS TEXT, I TRY A POEM

I know most people try hard to do good and find out too late they should have tried softer.

TO WHOM IT DEFINITELY CON-CERNS,

please accept this letter as formal notification that I am resigning from the position of My Own Worst Enemy.

GOOD GRIEF

Let your heart break so your spirit doesn't.

THE CALL, OPTION 1

I'll tell him karma is a hell of a feminist.

CONSTELLATIONS REARRANGE THEMSELVES INTO A PROTEST SIGN

Every uprising has the universe on their side. That's not a horizon. That's the earth drawing the Line.

WELLNESS CHECK

Is my attention on loving, or is my attention on who isn't loving me?

WHAT SUCKS ABOUT THE AFTER-LIFER

On Earth, everyone loved butterflies, but I trusted the caterpillars more. I trusted the ones who knew they were not done growing.